rip. David Dore, Canadian figure skating pioneer, has died

Canada has lost a great legend for a sport that is known for its beauty and grace than hard hitting. Canadian figure skating pioneer David Dore has died. Skate Canada said Dore died Friday. It did not provide a cause of death.
“”The skating community in Canada and around the world are extremely saddened by the passing of David,” Skate Canada CEO Dan Thompson said. “He brought figure skating to a whole new level with his innovative and forward-thinking ideas; many practices that he implemented are still in use today. … The sport has lost a true champion” (AP, 2016).
“Dore is one of the most decorated administrators and volunteers in Canadian sport, and was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2002, he received the International Olympic Committee’s highest honor, the Olympic Order, for his contribution to sport in the global community. In 2008, he was inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame as a builder.
During his 18-year tenure at Skate Canada he developed the national team program, created the Athlete Trust, developed successful marketing and television concepts and staged three highly successful ISU world figure skating championships” (ap, 2016). David Dore,” was 75.
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